# Distance from Honiara (HIR) to Muscat (MCT)

> 11,617 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,617 km / 7,219 mi / 6,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:59 in Honiara, it's 09:59 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (MCT is higher than HIR)

## Airports

### [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honiara, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGH
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.430000, 160.050000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:59 in Honiara, it's 09:59 in Muscat.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)